Optimizing energy consumption in radiotherapy: standard vs. hypo-/ultra-hypofractionation and becoming SMART (specific, measurable, achievable in radiotherapy)
The adoption of HF and UHF treatment concepts can significantly reduce energy consumption and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, achieving an up to 75% reduction per treatment course. This is primarily due to decreased patient travel and electricity consumption at the linac. Extrapolated globally, these changes offer further potential to mitigate climate change.
Authors
- Ann-Katrin Exeli
- Daniel Habermehl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7316-6422)
- Linda Agolli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1534-4386)
- Andreas Lurtz
Institutions
- Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Strahlentherapie und Onkologie
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-025-02419-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88